Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Olympics-Golf-Morikawa embracing Japanese culture in quest for gold
TOKYO (Reuters) - Fresh from winning the British Open, Collin Morikawa is relishing his Olympic debut in Tokyo having taken a liking to Japan and its culture on previous visits to the country. The 24-...
Jul 27, 2021
Factbox-From education to bitcoin, China’s season of regulatory crackdown
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's months-long regulatory crackdown on a range of private companies has left tech upstarts and decades-old firms operating in a new, uncertain environment. Late last week, th...
Jul 27, 2021
Trump-backed candidate on ballot in U.S. House runoff in Texas
By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voters in Texas will provide another measure of former U.S. President Donald Trump's influence over Republicans when they choose whether to replace a congressm...
Jul 27, 2021
Families, friends cheer on athletes from other side of the world
(Reuters) - With the Tokyo Olympics closed to crowds, families, friends and communities are gathering around televisions and screens all over the world, at all hours, to watch their athletes compete. ...
Jul 27, 2021
Despite Miggy’s 495th home run, Tigers fall to Twins in 10 innings
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WKZO AM/FM) – The Detroit Tigers lost to the Minnesota Twins 6-5 in 10 innings last night in Minneapolis. Miguel Cabrera inched closer to a milestone after swatting his 495th ca...
Jul 27, 2021
Kenyan entrepreneur turns water hyacinth weed into cooking fuel
By Fred Ouko KISUMU, Kenya (Reuters) - A project in Kenya is using biogas technology to tackle two major pollution problems with one device: a machine that converts waste such as invasive water hyacin...
Jul 27, 2021
Indonesia’s BRI Life probes reported data leak of 2 million users
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - BRI Life, the insurance arm of Indonesia's Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), said on Tuesday it was investigating claims that the personal details of over two million of its customers...
Jul 27, 2021
Feline okay? The app that tells you if your cat’s happy
By Matthew Stock (Reuters) - Cat owners who love to take pictures of their furry friends now have a new excuse to pull out their smartphones and take a snapshot: it may actually help the cat. A Calgar...
Jul 27, 2021
Olympics-Golf-Hovland, Johannessen bury the hatchet for Norway
TOKYO (Reuters) - Viktor Hovland's relationship with Kristian Krogh Johannessen got off to a rocky start but the Norwegian duo have moved on to carry their nation's hopes at the Olympic golf competiti...
Jul 27, 2021
UK retail sales dip slightly in July after post-lockdown jump-CBI
LONDON (Reuters) - British retailers reported only a slight slowdown in July after sales growth hit its highest in almost three years in June, the first full month after non-essential shops reopened f...
Jul 27, 2021
